Pacific Northwest Macaroni & Cheese Casserole Recipe

Elizabeth Bennett was the 2007 Seattle Area Regional Winner of the Tillamook Macaroni & Cheese Recipe Contest. She calls her winning dish “Pacific Northwest Macaroni & Cheese,” but with the smoked salmon, cream cheese, bagel chips and dill ingredients, New Yorkers may adapt it as their own.

Ingredients

8 ounces large elbow macaroni

4 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup red onion, finely minced

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 cup flour

2 cups whole milk

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon white pepper

4 ounces Vintage White Extra Sharp Cheddar cheese, grated

4 ounces Smoked Cheddar cheese, grated

3 ounces cream cheese

2 ounces smoked salmon, flaked

1/2 cup crushed garlic bagel chips

1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley

Nonstick cooking spray

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.